Hey guys! For my first video chat lesson tomorrow I would love to talk to youabout recording tricksI started a topic on the forum not so long agohttp://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=42412and wanted to talk more about the subject! So what we will do!I have a simple chord progression:Verse: Cmaj - Gmaj - Ami- FmajChorus: Cmaj - Gmaj - FmajI have pre recorded drums and bassWe will take it from there and I will arrange this track in threedifferent styles! I will explain step by step how the whole process works and will teach you some cool tricks! Pop, Pop-Rock, RockThe backing tracks and tablatures will be available the next day soyou can try practicing it at homeThe lesson is tomorrow at 8pm London time.

Video chat review from February 13 2012We were talking about creating Hexatonics it's a six notes scale that you can make yourself For example we have a chord progression:Emi7 - A7 - Dmaj7Emi7

A7[

Dmaj7

We have to find common chord tones and add it to our Hexatonic So that's how it's gonna look like:

You can create a number of Hexatonics and use them over and over again It will help you develop your original sound and will help you take your mind of linear thinking (Scales and pentatonics)

Also we were talking about developing sweep technique We have Emi7 arpeggio

The way to practice it is very simple! You have to set up your metronome at the comfortable tempo for example 100BPM and for every click you are playing one note of your arpeggio Don't forget to use sweeping technique and play down and up-strokes After your hands will get use to the movement you can start speeding up the metronome! It might take a little while so be patient!

February 22 video chat reviewWe were talking about combining major and minor pentatonic!We were using I-IV-V chord progression in E chords E - A - B Pentatonics were used:

E major

E minor blues

A major

A minor

B major

B minor blues

A few ideas of combining pentatonics! E major & E minor

A minor & A major

You can create your own licks just find major and minor pentatonic in the same box and try to find ways to connect two pentatonics!

Also we were talking about playing slide

There are three different types of slides

Glass ( Mellow and smooth sound)Bronze ( Sharp and bright sound) Still (Very close to bronze a little less sharp)Ceramic ( combination of bronze and glass)

When you are holding slide make sure to use your index finger on your left hand to mute strings, this way you will have more control and will be able to play notes easy without hearing any random sounds!

Video chat review from March 2ndVibrato To practice your vibrato always use a metronome, Set up a comfortable tempo and vibrate string for every click or twice faster Start with your index finger than middle and so on (When you will get to your ring finger and pinky use other fingers to help)Here is a tab:

Slower your tempo harder it is! So start with a comfortable tempo and slow it down when you feel comfortable I used chords:C major - G major - Ami

Make sure you are in the groove and listen to the click!

Another good exercise set up click at a comfortable tempo, mute strings with your left hand and try to cover the click you have to listen very carefully and when you can't hear click anymore that means it's covered I will be explaining it again in my next video chat I have a scheduled time now on Sunday at 6 pm London time starting on March 11th! See you guys there!

Video chat this Sunday at 6pm We will be talking about question & answer technique and how to build a "smart" solo on the spotI will be explaining step by step how to build up a good concept and sound pro in any situation! Also I will explain click covering technique for timing developing! Will be using a simple A dorian chord progressionAmi7 - D9See you on Sunday!

Sunday March 11 review I used C maj to G maj chord progression from 11 possible key changes http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/01-cmaj-to-gmaj1) developing dynamic and control your right hand volume the exercise was very simple play any note on your guitar, start very quite and keep building the volume and than lower it! When you are practicing this exercise try to make your volume go up as smooth as you can! 2) Question and answer techniqueThere are a few different types of question and answer technique two - twoPlaying two notes in a lower register and replying in a higher register with two notes as well

You can keep going in even numbers! This technique will help you develop your solo so you don't show everything right away! Very good technique to use when you are got caught on the spot and have to play something right away!

Combining three pentatonics together You can create your own licks simply combining three pentatonics it will help you develop different type of thinking and will get you out of the scale "box" A minor pentatonic

March 18 Sweep arpeggios (part 1) video chatThis was a part one of three lessons about sweep picking and arpeggios! We were talking about sweep arpeggios! Started with harmonizing G major scale (starting with 4)

It is very important to practice it slow! sweep is a hard technique and it doesn't come easy! But if you will spend some time practicing with a click you will get amazing results!!!! Please let me know if you have any questions! This Sunday March 25 we will be learning more triads and arpeggios and I will start explaining how to use them when you are improvising! See you there!

Harmonic minor, Diminished and a whole tone scale part 1I am starting a new series of lessons about harmonic minor! We will cover the everything: Scales, Modes, Arpeggios and triads, I will explain how you can use harmonic minor in your playing and add some spice in to your solos! We will start with E harmonic minor modesHarmonic minor mode are:Aeolian #7Locrian #6Ionian #5Dorian #4Phrygian MajorLydian #2Mixolydian #1Usage:You can play harmonic minor every time when you would normally play natural minor it will add some spice into your soloThe only exception is Mixolydian#1 you can use this scale if you see a chord progression that has chords from major scale for example:Emi - Ami - B7 - Emi This is a I-IV-V chord progression in minor but instead of having a Bmi chord we have a B7 which is coming from I-IV-V major

This is a very interesting scale! I will continue explaining how to use it! But for now remember how to build it:Half step - Whole step until you will reach the note you have started with octave higher! Use it over any diminished or seventh chord starting from the rootFor example:D7 or Ddim chord - D diminished scale

A Whole Tone ScaleIt's a very weird scale and you have to like the sound of it! If you are a fan of Holdsworth it's a good scale to learn!

I have a noob question - what is a mode? Can you point me toward a page or article that will explain the difference between a scale and a mode?

I thought that an arpeggio is a chord with the notes played one after another, rather than all at the same time. Is this correct?

thx

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Apr 19 2012, 04:22 PM)

Harmonic minor, Diminished and a whole tone scale part 1I am starting a new series of lessons about harmonic minor! We will cover the everything: Scales, Modes, Arpeggios and triads, I will explain how you can use harmonic minor in your playing and add some spice in to your solos!

I have a noob question - what is a mode? Can you point me toward a page or article that will explain the difference between a scale and a mode?

I thought that an arpeggio is a chord with the notes played one after another, rather than all at the same time. Is this correct?

thx

Actually it's a great question!!!Theres not really a difference between a scale and a mode, both a sequence of notes!A Mode comes from a degree of the major scale, there are seven diatonic modes, Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Lorian

Each one of those has a root note in the major scale. For example, take the C Major scale. Each note, or degree of the C Major scale begins a new mode: